Canucks re-sign Andrew Ebbett and Steve Pinizzotto

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have re-signed centre Andrew Ebbett and right wing Steve Pinizzotto.

Ebbett, 29, appeared in 18 games for the Canucks in 2011.12, recording six points (5-1-6), including two overtime game-winners, and added six penalty minutes.

Ebbett has played in 163 career NHL games over the span of five seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild, Phoenix Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks, collecting 58 points (24-34-58) and 44 penalty minutes.

Pinizzotto, 28, missed the entire 2011.12 season with the Canucks due to injury and previously spent the 2010.11 season with the Washington Capital’s AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. He collected 42 points (17-25-42) and 178 penalty minutes in 68 games. The 6’1”, 195 pound forward also appeared in six AHL playoff games, recording four points (2-2-4) and six penalty minutes. He finished the regular season with the team’s best plus/minus at plus-40.

Prior to his tenure in the AHL, Pinizzotto spent two seasons with RIT. In 2006.07, he led the team in scoring with 44 points (13-31-44). The Mississauga, Ontario, native helped earn RIT the Atlantic Hockey regular season championship in 2007.